The vital words of Alexander Hamilton, including essays, private correspondence, and public statements. Alexander Hamilton is best known as the United States’ first Secretary of the Treasury and the author of the majority of The Federalist Papers, a series of essays that outlined the basic concepts and premises of the U.S. Constitution. Since the founding of the nation, these essays have been used by the U.S. Supreme Court as an authoritative guide to the intentions of the Founding Fathers in cases involving constitutional interpretation. Included in this volume are five of the most important essays from The Federalist Papers, plus personal correspondence and public statements from across Hamilton’s career as a statesman.

Few of America's founders influenced its political system more than Alexander Hamilton. He played a leading role in writing and ratifying the Constitution, was de facto leader of one of America's first two political parties, and was influential in interpreting the scope of the national government's constitutional powers. This comprehensive collection provides Hamilton's most enduringly important political writings, covering his entire public career, from 1775 to his death in 1804. Readers are introduced to Hamilton - in his own words - as defender of the American cause, as an early proponent of a stronger national government, as a founder and protector of the American Constitution, as the nation's first secretary of the treasury, as President George Washington's trusted foreign policy advisor, and as a leader of the Federalist Party. Presented in a convenient two-volume set, this book provides a unique insight into the political ideas of one of America's leading founders; a must-have reference source.

The Hamilton Papers is back! The Hamilton Papers: Volume II is the next installment of historic documents referenced in Hamilton: An American Musical. This collection has been carefully curated to include personal letters, original essays and pamphlets that will give Hamilton fans a deeper insight into the show's storyline. You know the lyrics - now hear the characters in their own voices. In this book, you'll read: Letters Between Angelica Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton referenced in the song Take a Break in the musical Letters Between Maria Reynolds, James Reynolds and Alexander Hamilton referenced in the songs Say No To This and We Know in the musical Hamilton's infamous public diss to President John Adams referenced in the song The Adams Administration in the musical 'Cold In My Professions' Letter from Hamilton to John Laurens Common Sense by Thomas Paine, referenced in the song The Schuyler Sisters in the musical Hamilton's public statement before his duel with Aaron Burr Documents penned by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and more!

Find out more about this famous Founding Father! With his face on the ten-dollar bill and an award-winning musical about his life, it's clear that Alexander Hamilton's story is one worth telling. Despite feeling like an outsider, Hamilton fought hard to form a united nation with a strong central government--and many of his ideas are still relevant today! With this illustrated leveled reader, kids can learn more about the man who, in many ways, was a true American hero.